Math 101, Section 02 (Calculus I)

Spring 2008

Instructor: Alan Durfee

• Office: Clapp 404B
• Telephone x2299 (with answering machine)
• email: adurfee
• Office hours: Mon 12:45-1:30, Th 10:15-11:15, Fri 12:45-1:30, and also after class.

Class meetings:MTuWF 10:00-10:50 in Clapp 407. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday we will be doing new material. Tuesday we will talk about the homework, do extra problems, and review for quizzes and tests, among other things.

Text: Single Variable Essential Calculus, Early Transcendentals by James Stewart.

Assignments: There are three types of assignments:

• Recommended problems: These problems are basic and straightforward. They are optional, and shouldn't be handed in. The questions on the quizzes will be selected from these problems.
• Assigned homework: These are to be handed in, either in class or in the envelope labelled "homework to be graded" outside my office door. It is due by 5 pm on the due date. Our graders will grade these, and put them back in the envelope labelled "graded homework". They can be picked up anytime. Homework can be redone and handed in again; the higher score will count. They must be done soon after the assignment is returned to you; your grader will tell you when.
• Challenge problems: These are optional, but do count as part of your grade (see below). Put them on a separate sheet of paper and hand them in either in class, or put in the envelope labelled "challenge problems" outside my office door.

Graders: Ventseslava Encheva (email enche20v), Tho Ngo (email nog20t).

Technology: You should have a scientific calculator (one able to calculate trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions). Graphing calculators are not required. (In fact there are some nice online ones; see below)

Quizzes and Tests: There will be a quiz every Wednesday, except when there is a test. The questions on the quizzes will be drawn from the recommended problems. There are three tests (in class) and a self-scheduled final exam. All quizzes and tests are closed book. If you are unable to take a quiz or test for any reason, you should consult with me beforehand. (You may call my answering machine at x2299 at any time, day or night.) They can always be taken early. Tests taken late for reasons other than illness will have points deducted from your score.

Placement test: Everybody who has not done so should take the placement test. To find it, TBA

Evening help sessions: Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00 PM in Clapp 401.

Grading: The three tests and the final are 12% each. The quizzes count 20% (and the lowest quiz score is dropped). The homework counts 25%, and the challenge problems 7%.